“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind,” Albert Einstein (the Genius™) once said. No one is more well acquainted with such creative stimulation than the sick college student. Bwog Staffer Leo Bevilacqua guides us through one of the most exciting parts of our lives: sickness.   You are woken up. […]

For many of us, the week has been a difficult one. For some light soul-healing, come to the inaugural (as in, yes, the first of its kind) Spare Tires Improv Festival held by Third Wheel Improv. The event, which takes place in the Black Box Theatre today and tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., will include Third […]

In response to increasing instances of hatred against minorities on campus and on social media, several colleges, from Columbia University to the University of Tennessee, have organized post-election reflection meetings in an effort to offer support and resources to the marginalized and the concerned. (The New York Times) Some scientists believe that increased carbon dioxide levels, […]

Bwog recently received screenshots of a Class of 2017 Wrestling Team GroupMe. The screenshots, which contain messages spanning from 2014 to a few days ago, are troubling—the men in the group message mock women’s appearances, make jokes about rape, use homophobic and racist slurs, and engage in other distasteful interactions. After requesting a statement from […]

No matter how you feel about the election, you probably have at least a few relatives who disagree with you and will get into a loud, drunken fight about it on Thanksgiving. It’s a little early, but to help you prepare, Bwog is here with an infographic to let you know what to expect to […]

Of the many Holidays in the Gregorian calendar, none gets the short end of the stick more than Thanksgiving. Wedged between Halloween and Christmas, this cause for celebration exists between when rotting Jack O’ Lanterns are thrown out and when pine trees are strung with lights. This year, Bwog daily Leo Bevilacqua wants more Thanksgiving spirit. Despite Thanksgiving’s sordid […]

A day after Donald Trump’s election, people worldwide are beginning to grapple with what this means for the next four years. Protests have sprang up around the United States, including many in New York, and the government has already begun to implement the tools necessary for a peaceful transfer of power. A surprising winner in this […]

As you can tell by today’s Bwog posts, Election Day had us reeling. As we come to terms with our nation’s future, it’s important to open yourself up to the support of your friends and family, and to have faith in our country’s democracy. In this week’s edition of field notes, we’ve captured some activities people were […]

Given the shortened week (thanks Fall Break/Obama), Bwog is presenting a truncated Bucketlist focusing around decompressing from the excitement and results of the 2016 presidential election. Regardless of whether you supported Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton (or Gary Johnson or Jill Stein or Harambe), these events can serve to contextualize, analyze, and fully absorb the ramifications, […]

It’s been an emotional twenty-four hours for many students on campus. Many classes this morning were cancelled, and professors and student organizations alike are offering support to anyone who needs it. With that in mind, Bwog has compiled a list of campus resources and events on campus in the wake of the results of this presidential […]

New York City is packed with amazing culture and inspiring art, but sometimes it’s difficult to break the Morningside-bubble and experience it all first-hand. “Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined on campus. Wednesday, November 9th Mid-Day Music with Kira Daglio-Fine on Jazz Saxophone, 12:00 PM, […]

Last night, the nation witnessed the shocking culmination of the most dramatic election in American history. Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in America’s national presidential race. (The New York Times) If we learned anything last night, it’s that we can’t trust the pre-election polls. Confirmation bias, the existence of a silent […]

Fall break is finally here! As much as we would love to hang around and report on Schapiro fires and Prezbo sightings, we’ve got a country to watch crash and burn on Tuesday. Instead of refreshing our site, feel free to write Spec op-eds. Don’t worry if you’ve already graduated, it’s really not weird! At […]

You may be familiar with the recently established campus organization Columbia Satanic Students. You may have seen their posters around campus, or their strange goat photos on Instagram. But what you probably didn’t know is that Columbia Satanic Students … doesn’t really exist. Their website, Instagram, and posters are, in fact, all part of a […]

In the Alumni Auditorium from November 3rd to November 5th, the Bard Hall Players will be performing Cabaret, a performance set in 1930s Berlin and in a nightclub known as the Kit Kat Club. Bwog Staffer Shina Chetti covers the performance. Columbia’s very own Bard Hall Players—the foremost theater troupe of our College of Physicians and […]